A MEMORIAL service will be held in Galway next month to honour the life of Billy Lawless. The former senator, who was born in Rahoon, Co. Galway, died on November 8 at the age of 73. Mr Lawless and his family emigrated to Chicago in 1998 where he set up a successful restaurant chain. The entrepreneur went on to establish the Gage Hospitality Group in 2007. Billy Lawless has … [Read more...] about Memorial service for Billy Lawless to be held at Galway Cathedral
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Man charged over hit and run in Kildare in which teenager died
A MAN has been charged in connection with a hit and run incident in Co. Kildare in which a teenager died. Kedagh Moore died after being struck by a vehicle on the R403 in Blackwood, near Robertstown, at around 12.30am on Sunday morning, November 10. The vehicle failed to stop at the scene. The funeral for the 16-year-old, who was from Graigues in Robertstown, Co. Kildare, is … [Read more...] about Man charged over hit and run in Kildare in which teenager died
Man arrested in connection with murder of Jo Jo Dullard as police search open ground site
A MAN has been arrested in connection with the disappearance and murder of Josephine ‘Jo Jo’ Dullard. The 21-year-old went missing after hitch-hiking home to Co. Kilkenny from Dublin on the night of November 9, 1995. The case has since been classified a murder investigation. Jo Jo Dullard disappeared on November 9, 1995 As the 29th anniversary of her disappearance fell over the … [Read more...] about Man arrested in connection with murder of Jo Jo Dullard as police search open ground site
Three children injured in collision in Derry
THREE children were injured when two cars collided in Co. Derry. Police were called to the incident in Magherafelt at around 9pm on November 10. Two cars collided at the junction of the Oaklea Road in Ballyronan. The driver of one vehicle, a woman in her 30s, was seriously injured and remains in a critical condition in hospital. The collision happened in Oaklea Road, … [Read more...] about Three children injured in collision in Derry
Taoiseach congratulates Donald Trump in first call since ‘comprehensive victory’
TAOISEACH Simon Harris has congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on his “comprehensive victory” in their first call since the US election. America went to the polls on Tuesday, November 5, with Republican Mr Trump up against Democratic candidate Kamala Harris for the leadership position. As the results rolled in over the following 24 hours, it became clear that Mr Trump … [Read more...] about Taoiseach congratulates Donald Trump in first call since ‘comprehensive victory’